Picture evidence for- Oldguy,69SS454, and Grumpsbodyworks

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Picture evidence for- Oldguy,69SS454, and Grumpsbodyworks

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Here ya go fellas.......

Oldguy always wants to know what's happening in the shop. confuse confuse biggrin biggrin LOL

69ss454 has posted and reminded me of every time I posted "it will get done" disbelief LOL

And.......most recently Grumps has had to give me the motivational speech about Chirping birds or something like that!! confuse confuse disbelief LOL

He kept moving his hand like a bird chirping when I started telling him why it wasn't done!!?? LOL or something like that.

Here's the car in question.

This project has been going on (or not going on) for the last twenty years. It's so old now I think I should call it a "project Barn Find" to hide my embarrassment. The paint was started in 1992 and colour was put on in 2004ish. Already an old paint job and it has never seen the streets. It's been pushed into this bay and then back into that bay so many times it would have been better off parked in a shopping mall!!LOL

So those first shots are the car of course.....

and here is the puzzle pieces....

The progress that was made this week was done by my apprentice(Ben) on the sandblaster and myself on the paint gun.

And this pic has something in it for Hemi43 to comment about.....The project is so old that I had purchased lacquer paint to do the interior. This in my opinion is a great way to reproduce the finish of an original 60's dash and interior metal pieces. Can't buy it now but I sprayed some today!! Remember Lucite???? LOL

Well that's it for now and someone elses project is coming back for the next weekend so my car goes on hold again ...but not for long! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Good work. Would love to come round some time and see it.

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

OMG. IM SOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU

IM TEARIN UP!

Good on you Rich. And Ben

Another 15 minutes and it will be done

Ar least thats how it is on tv

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

BTW. Thanks for stopping by today

What did you think of my HUGE WOODEN ERRECTION?

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
OMG. IM SOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU

IM TEARIN UP!

Good on you Rich. And Ben

Another 15 minutes and it will be done

Ar least thats how it is on tv

I'll never here the end of it now if I don't keep the progress going!! The pressure!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
BTW. Thanks for stopping by today

What did you think of my HUGE WOODEN ERRECTION?

Ummmmmmm... I don't speak Scottish thanks!! confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse smile smile smile smile smile

But that shop you got there was very nice!

69SS454 · MILTON, ONT

Balls in your court OldGuy...Hi Joe

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Any more work done?

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
Any more work done?

Yes ...10hrs in the machine shop. smile smile smile smile

Tonight I shuffle cars and clean up the shop for the Camaro to be re assembled.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_goVuJqjZk

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

If you quit flipping me the bird

You would have more done

v8deuce · OAKVILLE, ONT

What a sweet car! Attaboy Glen keep that whip out biggrin

Randy

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Randy. Did you sell the coupe?

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Well I didn't work on the Wagon tonight.

A truck load of Camaro front end was delivered though. confuse confuse confuse confuse

Car comes tomorrow. biggrin biggrin biggrin

But I did get to play a bit in the shop. Got to do my happy dance too!! A Buddy at work is a volunteer Fireman for the Cainsville dept. He does fireman competition events and wanted his training fire helmet painted to "be different". I like that but time was very limited in the spring while my wife was travelling for work. But I got it from him today and he needs it back tomorrow so it was get done work , unload Camaro parts and start airbrushing!! I am not worthy to call myself an "airbrush artist " yet and I know their are some amazing artist on this forum but this is, I guess, just something I mess with every blue moon. I have only tried "real fire" twice now, this being the second. I did my happy dance once the clear was on!! I know he will be happy too when he gets this back. If he likes it, I will ask for a $10.00 China king lunch!!LOL smile smile smile smile I still have a long ways to go but it sure is fun. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

The flash and shop lights didn't help but here it is...

hemi43 · ONTARIO

slab wrote:

And this pic has something in it for Hemi43 to comment about.....The project is so old that I had purchased lacquer paint to do the interior. This in my opinion is a great way to reproduce the finish of an original 60's dash and interior metal pieces. Can't buy it now but I sprayed some today!! Remember Lucite???? LOL

I painted my Roadrunner with lucite in the 80's. Stuff would chip like a bastard !!!

Remember 810R zinc chromate primer ?? I just sprayed some this morning from a can that was at least 15 years old. It was as good as the day it was made. Pics to follow next week.

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
slab wrote:

And this pic has something in it for Hemi43 to comment about.....The project is so old that I had purchased lacquer paint to do the interior. This in my opinion is a great way to reproduce the finish of an original 60's dash and interior metal pieces. Can't buy it now but I sprayed some today!! Remember Lucite???? LOL

I painted my Roadrunner with lucite in the 80's. Stuff would chip like a bastard !!!
Remember 810R zinc chromate primer ?? I just sprayed some this morning from a can that was at least 15 years old. It was as good as the day it was made. Pics to follow next week.

Nothing like the good old stuff!!! For lacquer all you need is a dust mask!!! LOL ........not really but it doesn't have that hardener in it that is posion...Starts with an I and I can't spell it!!

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

Dance on my friend.
Nice job on the "heat shield".

Janice

hemi43 · ONTARIO

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
ISOCIANATES. Bad stuff. Goes in doesnt come out

I must be FULL of tge stuff

I remember tge first paint job on a car I did. I didnt have a mask

So I used 1of my wifes maternity pad belts! No szhit!

Smelled great. No fumes. And it took care of a BLEEDING NOSE I had !

The things we do or have done lmfao

Good work Rich

Hows your car coming?

I hear Isocyanates will stunt growth also, which may explain why Grumps is so short !!

-- Edited by hemi43 on Thursday 8th of August 2013 08:26:41 AM

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Thanks Janice!

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

ISOCIANATES. Bad stuff. Goes in doesnt come out

I must be FULL of tge stuff

I remember tge first paint job on a car I did. I didnt have a mask

So I used 1of my wifes maternity pad belts! No szhit!

Smelled great. No fumes. And it took care of a BLEEDING NOSE I had !

The things we do or have done lmfao

Good work Rich

Hows your car coming?

69SS454 · MILTON, ONT

Nice work Rich....Hows your car coming

And Glenn....I'd say you are on your own on the pad thingy

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Short. But. HANDY. ;)

69SS454 · MILTON, ONT

Wow... I think its starting to get a little cooler down here in hell...might even be a chance of it freezing over....someday. Slow and steady wins the race...you have got the slow part down now you just have to keep it up on the steady part
Was great to see you and Jacob on the weekend. I hope you can put those parts to good use one day. Regards :)

-- Edited by 69SS454 on Friday 9th of August 2013 07:31:37 AM

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

One of the things that stopped progress was the steering box many moons ago. One of the biggest differences between a 66 and a 67 Nova is the steering column and at the time I didn't realize how much different. The plan was to put in a 67 SS interior with the console and the column but the 67 wouldn't work because it is a collapsible column that requires a different mounting brackets and I would have had to cut up the dash. All that to basically say that I cleaned my "new" used 66 steering box(different than the 67 I already have installed) last night and it is almost ready to paint. So I did work on the car!! LOL for those who are keeping score!!

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Slow.....SLOW????? Kurt he's had the car for 20 years!!!!!!

I have gone through 3 wives in that time........!!!!!!

Kurt and Glenn......The tag team champions of the "WTF...ORC"

Officialy known as the "Old Farts with Good Hearts"

Tag me off Kurt..... when you get through Pile Driving Rich......

I'll put him in the "Cobra Klutch"......and HE WILL FINISH THIS CAR!

Then a flurry to the solar plex's...a 1-2 combination.....and he'll be out for the count!

and THATS why they call us the "Champ"

just sayin

Wow....am I old

hemi43 · ONTARIO

Just for you Grumps!! Enjoy !!

hemi43 · ONTARIO

I think I found someone to finish Slab's car !! At least it will get done !!

Thank me later !! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

So nothing like this guy?? lol

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
Slow.....SLOW????? Kurt he's had the car for 20 years!!!!!!

I have gone through 3 wives in that time........!!!!!!

Kurt and Glenn......The tag team champions of the "WTF...ORC"

Officialy known as the "Old Farts with Good Hearts"

Tag me off Kurt..... when you get through Pile Driving Rich......

I'll put him in the "Cobra Klutch"......and HE WILL FINISH THIS CAR!

Then a flurry to the solar plex's...a 1-2 combination.....and he'll be out for the count!

and THATS why they call us the "Champ"

just sayin

Wow....am I old

Brothers from another Mother....didn't you say Glen??!! confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Thanks Again Kurt for the parts. If it doesn't take 20yrs to finish my sedan They will be in it(or the wagon if the current trans is seized from sitting too long!

At least this thread will take some of the heat /attention off the guys who posted in the "distraction thread" Seems like I'm not the only one out there with cars sitting not getting done. confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Your right. Your not the only one. BUT

YOU ARE THE ONE WE ARE CONCENTRATING ON!

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

I'd better get busier......before the troop leader mafia comes after me. biggrin

Janice

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Dont think your not in my sites too Janie

Wheres your build thread?

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

I can barley operate a needle and thread .......I'll have to teach someone else how to take pics while I'm working. lol
Most likely just be more of a before....and after thread.

Janice

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Rich..Camaros out of the shop....what have you done this week?

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Well.....
I fixed a rack and pinion rusted out line on one of the kids car. That probably doesn't count right??
I have the steering box painted but noticed that the threaded end at the steering wheel end is bent. Probably from the steering wheel puller. I am looking into that but haven't found the nut for the steering wheel yet. Might have to make a stainless one at work. Also sorted out boxes of parts into piles of "ready to install" and Not ready to install" and trying to remember how they fit (or where) on the car. I wasn't planning on using the original steering wheel so I started cleaning and inspecting the old one. I cleaned up 30 plus years of yuck off the center chrome trim piece for the steering wheel and as of yet haven't found the horn button(hope it not the one I sold last year). Not that I'm looking for anyone to take it easy on me but......all this was done while entertaining a not quite 5 yr old in the shop while "wifey" was working nights. I didn't want to post one pic at a time and turn this into a facebook deal. so I will get a few in the camera and load them up at once.

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Rich. I dont hear no vroom. Vroom

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

You didn't hear my Suburban "Vroom Vrooming" down the road pulling my house trailer to Lake Huron with all the kids in it. Been gone for 8 days on vacation. Great week by the beach!!

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Good for you and your family

You will be all rested up and ready to work on your car when you get back!

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Linda had to work nights tonight so I went to my 4yr olds shop for a bit of building. Got my project done in about a half hour with no instructions! LOL World record for the old man.

confuse confuse biggrin biggrin biggrin

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

That is the best time spent.Look at the smile in his little face. Priceless.
Good job dad

Janice

69SS454 · MILTON, ONT

Again nice work Rich

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Good balance in life

Stopp around at the house some time rich

So we can catch up

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
Good balance in life

Stopp around at the house some time rich

So we can catch up

Almost stopped in last night but little Jacob sometimes doesn't like to talk very long. I'm still working at teaching him how to bench race!! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

After Being on Holidays for two weekends and the week between them, I had an engine light come on in one car (replaced the coil hoping that fixed it) a van I am trying to sell that just doesn't want to pass E-test yet, and a broken mower deck!! confuse confuse confuse I think Glen calls that excuses or "BLAH BLAH BLAH" disbelief But I did manage to get some parts cleaned up and a picture taken for some evidence. I painted the hood emblem with some left overs that seemed to work out Ok and the wiring cleaned up but I have to really go through it cause there is some broken and exposed wires.

The steering box is there that I mentioned before and the steering wheel is cleanup and ready for prepping for primer then some black base clear. Most of the chrome is driver quality I am finding, but that's what I'm hoping to do...drive it! biggrin biggrin biggrin

Hoping to get a full day in Monday Cause Linda is off and she can watch the young'n.

-- Edited by slab on Sunday 1st of September 2013 06:52:53 AM

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Here's a quick follow up shot of the fire helmet in action!

JPB · AYLMER, ONT

Nice Rich!

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

TADA !

Good work Rich

If your in town stop round i gave somethink for you

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

Janice

-- Edited by janies dirty 37 on Monday 2nd of September 2013 10:28:38 PM

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Put a few hours in on the wagon today. Wanted to put the steering box in today but just couldn't find everything I needed to do the job. So...I got out the assembly manuals and turned to page one! This reduced the pile of parts.

confuse confuse biggrin biggrin

Spent a lot of time looking for stuff(mainly screws) and also had to clean and paint some stuff before I could move on!! But progress was made and I;m not on page one anymore! smile smile smile

Looks like a mess but I'm getting through it all. The next two big things will be the heater box and the controls as well as the brake pedal assembly.

Might be a bit hard to see but the wiper linkages and motor/pump are installed along with the washer bottle and plumbing. Missing one of the squirters though???

Defroster ducks and firewall heat/sound deadener installed.

Hey Grumps....here's the next one ... you'll be cracking the whip for a while! disbelief

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

hey rich...thanks for stopping in...it was good to see you

yup...Ill be cracking...but im affraid youll crack back!